Seven ways to make nuclear cheaper (than it already is)

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Why do the costs of building nuclear appear to be rising over time, instead of coming down, as you would expect from other technologies?

One of the biggest challenges we face in making the case for low carbon nuclear energy is "the economics don't stack up". Well-regarded analysis on behalf by the Committee for Climate Change, and helpfully...

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